Author Archives: Mass. Lawyers Weekly Staff

The plaintiff, a 45-year-old quadriplegic who is confined to his bed and motorized wheelchair, had a history of ischial pressure sores, for which he relied on his alternating-pressure air mattress to reduce the likelihood of skin breakdowns. The plaintiff alleged ...

The plaintiff was involved in a collision in which the defendant driver crossed over a double yellow line and struck his vehicle head on. The plaintiff suffered significant orthopedic injuries, including multiple fractures to both lower extremities and a broken ...

In anticipation of the mandatory retirement of Juvenile Court Chief Justice Michael F. Edgerton on July 30, comments are being solicited from judges, court employees, attorneys and other interested parties on the Juvenile Court Department and the future role of ...

A team of attorneys from Nixon Peabody joined Gov. Deval L. Patrick at the State House for the seventh annual Massachusetts White Ribbon Day to combat violence against women. The event promotes healthy masculinity as a positive means to support ...

An 18-year-old passenger who was unbelted in the back seat was seriously injured when the car she was riding in left the road and collided with a tree. The driver, 17, admitted to driving too fast to negotiate the residential ...

An 82-year-old veteran with a history of dementia, cardiovascular disease, COPD and diabetes was admitted to a VA medical facility. When his respiratory status improved after two weeks, the VA personnel decided to remove his breathing tube so that he ...

The plaintiff, a 52-year-old husband and father of two, underwent a kidney stone removal procedure. The obese patient was required to remain in a prone position during the nine-hour operation. Plaintiff’s counsel claimed that the defendant surgeon negligently allowed the ...